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Charlie Engle Talks Writing, Running, Sobriety, Prison Reform and 5.8
Charlie Engle on writing, running, sobriety, advice for parents of children suffering from drug addiction, and prison reform.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 14, 20187 min read
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Review of Charlie Engle's Memoir: Running Man
Running Man is a compelling page-turner chock-full of
jaw-dropping harrowing stories of addiction and the saving grace of running.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 1, 20183 min read
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Faster with Age: Pamela Chapman-Markle Sets Another Ultra Record
Running faster with age, Pamela Chapman-Markle talks about her new ultra record at the 2018 Kansas Rails-to-Trails 100 and more.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 14, 20184 min read
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Don't Feel Like Running? Rake Leaves!
Take a break from running. Use raking leaves to give your legs a break, exercise your upper body, cross train, meditate and much more.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 11, 20182 min read
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Review of Kara Goucher's Strong and Emelie Forsberg's Sky Runner
Lacking running confidence? Read Kara Goucher's Strong. Want to freely train and move your running body? Read Emelie Forsberg's Sky
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 14, 20183 min read
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Review of Scott Douglas's Running is My Therapy
A mix of memoir, research based evidence, and personal anecdotes from runners, Running is My Therapy just might help you to conquer depressi
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Aug 15, 20183 min read
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Running Inspiration in the Bible
Find running inspiration in the Bible. Scripture passages related to running provide great encouragement and hope.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Aug 6, 20185 min read
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Three Uplifting Books
These three books have a special place in my heart. They guide us in times of adversity, uncertainty, trials and tribulations, and even joy.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jul 10, 20184 min read
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How to Enjoy the National Parks: Plan and Hike Safely
There are 63 national parks.This is how we planned and enjoyed our hiking trips to 23 of them so far. Follow these tips for a fun time.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jul 3, 20186 min read
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Easy To Make Paleo Running Food
Paleo smoothies, salads, sandwiches, pizza, snacks, and drinks make tasty, filling, and healthy running food before and after training runs.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 26, 20183 min read
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Be A Fanatic About Your Running Gait and Heal Your Plantar Fasciitis
Don’t let plantar fasciitis keep you off course and from your next marathon or ultra! Here's how I treated my painful plantar fasciitis.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 20, 20185 min read
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How Rescuing and Running With Books Has Expanded My Book Collection
I love books so much that I rescue them from people’s curbside trash during my training runs.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 18, 20184 min read
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When Your Garden Gives You Strawberries, Make Strawberry Shortcake and Strawberry Jam
What to do with all those sweet, delicious garden strawberries? Make strawberry jam!
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 10, 20182 min read
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Reborn on the Run: Review of Ultrarunner Catra Corbett's Memoir
"I had to be a drug addict to become an ultrarunner. I had to find a passion to overcome my addiction," writes Catra Corbett in he
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 8, 20183 min read
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Review of Scott and Jenny Jurek's North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail
What makes Scott Jurek's new memoir North unique is that it's co-authored with his wife Jenny. North is a story of overcoming advers
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 21, 20183 min read
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My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review
Review of books by ultrarunner and NYT bestselling author Dean Karnazes
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 8, 20186 min read
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Running for the Average Joe: Review of Bill Watts's Running Book
Running for the Average Joe is well-researched and comprehensive. Each chapter is a walking encyclopedia chock full of everything you need t
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 16, 20183 min read
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Triathlete Adam Raphael Turns Marathoner to Run Boston and Raise Money
Triathlete Adam Raphael's first Boston Marathon is about Lingzi Lu, a Boston University graduate student who was killed during the 2013
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 6, 20185 min read
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How I Transformed My Dingy Home Office into a Bright Writing Sanctuary
Tips for how to transform your dingy home offie into a bright writing sanctuary on a budget.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 4, 20184 min read
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Gratitude in Motion: A Review of Colleen Kelly Alexander's Memoir
Triathlete Colleen Kelly Alexander's astonishing and arduous journey of survival and resiliency after being run over by a freight truck.
Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 27, 20183 min read
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